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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,953.50 and 958,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,953.50 and 958,845 is: 2,070,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,953.50 : 958,845 = 958,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,953.50/958,845 = 958,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,953.50x = 958,845 × 958,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,953.50x = 919,383,734,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,383,734,025/443,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,900.97

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